The Following Are Guidelines Towards Ensuring Good Housekeeping Is Maintained at All Times: -

• Safe, clear and unobstructed passageways, access ways and stairways free from all encumbrances must be maintained at all times at warehouse, offices, and at all other locations of work within company premises.

• All materials and tools shall be arranged and placed at suitable places but not along the passageways.

• Scrap and rubbish shall be placed separately in scrap/rubbish boxes marked “SCRAP” and “RUBBISH”.

• No burning of rubbish is allowed inside the company compound.

• Housekeeping practices must be done daily by all workers including sub-contractors.

• Working area shall be kept clear of all unnecessary equipment and materials.

• All unwanted items, rubbish, litter or scrap items shall be disposed of in proper collection boxes, rubbish bins, metal containers, etc., to ensure a clean and healthy working environment and to prevent any pollution or environmental damage.

• Any spills or leakages must be cleaned up immediately to avoid slippery situations which may lead to slips or falls, pollution or environmental damage or create inflammable or hazardous conditions.

• Make sure all windows and paint work are cleaned regularly to allow light to reflect around the room as poor lighting can have a direct effect on productivity and is one of the causes to accident occurrences.

• Do not manually lift heavy items single hand.

• Stack all materials so that they are easily accessible.

• Do not stack items too high.

• Ensure rubbish does not accumulate.

• Ensure water does not stagnate or collect creating an unhygienic condition and a breeding ground for mosquitoes.

• Clean up at the end of a shift.

• Soak up and clean all spills immediately.

• Keep access to fire extinguishers and fire escape clear at all times.

All locations of work shall, so far as is practicable, be free from all tripping hazards.

Persons working at locations where he/she is liable to fall a distance of 3 meters and above must utilize a safety belt or a safety harness and ensure that it is anchored at a fixed and secure anchorage point.

Natural and/or artificial lighting and the corresponding level of illumination at all places of work shall be in accordance to the requirements as stipulated in the Factories and Machinery (Safety, Health and Welfare) Regulations 1970.

Watch out for the following: -

• Hidden steps when stepping outside or turning a corner.

• Smooth surfaces such as floors which have been waxed but not buffed.\

• Wet spots.

• Oil and grease spots.

• Carpets which are without rubber underneath or not tacked down.

• Loose ties or floorboards.

• Electrical leads that are not secured to the floor or wall.

• Open filing cabinet drawers.

• Small movable objects on the floor such as pencils.

• Furniture not in its proper place.

• Loose or worn stair carpet.

• Shoes with worn out soles or high heels.

• Poor lighting conditions which may distort vision.

• Unsafe chairs.

• Unsafe ladders and steps.

Lifting of long materials of more than five (5) meters shall be by means of a two point hanging system.

Safety helmets must be properly worn when in the Safety Helmet Zone area

All scrap materials and unwanted items must be placed inside suitable scrap boxes or any other appropriate containers during transportation.

During transportation of loads, care must be taken to secure all loose items and to ensure that the transported load does not pass over any persons below.